It is recommended to do a lot of recitation of the Qurʾān, adhkār and supplications on the day of Friday and the night, as well as prayers upon the Messenger of Allah, may Allah’s prayers and peace be upon him, and the recitation of Sūrat al-Kahf in the day. Al-Shāfiʿī, may Allah have mercy on him, said in the book al-Umm, ‘It is recommended to read it on Friday night.’

Muḥammad ibn Husayn Al-Ājuri said: Abu Bakr Jafar ibn Muḥammad ibn Al-Firyabi related to us in the month of Rajab in the year two hundred and ninety seven, Ibrahim ibn Hisham ibn Yahya Al-Ghasani related to us, my father related to us, on the authority of his grandfather, on the authority of Abu Idris Al-Khawlāni, on the authority of Abu Dharr, who said:

The Messenger of Allah, the Salutations and Peace of Allah be upon him, named this ‘the small polytheism’ [al-shirk al-asghar]- that is, mild polytheism. Ostentation means to seek people’s respect, reverence and patronage through the performance of religious devotions such as praying, fasting, charity, Ḥajj, Jihād, the recitation of the Qur’ān and so forth. An ostentatious person’s deeds are rejected and his religious exertions are useless in the sight of Allah – even if he does not receive what he hopes for from other people.

Arrogance is an attribute of the devil. Allah, the Exalted, says concerning Iblīs, the cursed: "And behold: We said to the angels: 'Bow down to Adam!' and they bowed except Iblīs- he refused and was haughty and he was of those who reject faith." [2:34]

Shaykh ‘Abd al-Rahman: This is a trade, Sayyidī! This visit to you is a trade. A person is with whom he loves; and may Allah bear witness that we love you for the sake of Allah and the Messenger of Allah!

Shaykh ‘Abdallah: And I too love you for the sake of Allah and His Messenger (sallallahu `alayhi wa-sallam)!

Shaykh ‘Abd al-Rahman: Certainly, you have taken it upon yourself to explain the Book and the Sunna, so may Allah reward you with the best of rewards!

Shaykh ‘Abdallah: I love the righteous and hope to be from them. That is my hope from Allah.

Shaykh ‘Abd al-Rahman: You’re from them without doubt; whoever loves something is frequent in its remembrance: you are given to abundant remembrance of Allah, His Messenger, and His saints.

As for salutation upon the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, its virtue is great and benefit in this world and the hereafter for those who are excessive in it are plenty. Allah the Exalted said: 'Indeed Allah and His angles confer blessings upon the Prophet, O believers! Confer blessings upon him and salute him with a worthy salutation' [33:56]

This is the foremost sickness of the heart. It is necessary for the human being to purify his heart of any doubts concerning Allah (swt), His Messenger (asws) and the Hereafter. This grave sickness afflicts some people, particularly at the point of death- leading them to an ugly end. We seek refuge in Allah from this. and noblemen of worldly stature. It is also the habit of speechmakers and the preachers that they praise the rich and wealthy who frequent their‎‎ gatherings. There are six pitfalls in praise. Four for the adulator and two for the one who is being praised.

It was requested from the great master of the Path, famous for the transmission of the invocation of the Supreme Divine Name, Mawlānā Abu'l Abbās Shaykh Sīdī Ahmad ibn Mustafa al-`Alawī al-Mustaghānimī, may Allah grant us and the Muslims his good-pleasure and extend his life, that he compose some words dealing with the prayer of benediction (salawāt) upon the Prophet [sallallahu `alahyi wa sallam], explicating its profound meanings. So he responded to this request - may Allah be ever-pleased with him - saying: